East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
38.0%
in 2025
Zambia
70.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
26th
Zambia rank
27th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 70.2% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 32.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 81.3% | 27.0% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 82.6% | 34.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 75.8% | 34.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 70.9% | 32.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 70.2% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 32.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.